Rush / WA, USA 03.26.1976 Complete FM Broadcast Edition

1976 was the year Rush released two masterpieces in quick succession: ‘2112’ and ‘ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE’. Now, a new, top-of-the-line FM soundboard recording has been released, capturing the essence of that breakthrough era. This release features an FM soundboard recording of their Seattle concert on March 26, 1976. This broadcast has long been a widely known classic, previously featured in ‘SEATTLE 1976 SOUNDBOARD’. This new release is an upgraded version that surpasses the previous best of that famous FM recording. 1976 was a year in which three tours were running concurrently, and the meaning of the recording changes significantly depending on the timing. First, let’s check the show’s position in the schedule at the time. *Note: There are also theories that this broadcast was on October 28th or March 28th, but recent research has determined it to be March 26th. The previous edition had incorrect dates, but these have been corrected in this edition. 1976 “CARESS OF STEEL Tour” January 3rd-10th: North America #1 (3 shows) “2112 Tour” February 9th-June 18th: North America #2 (49 shows) ←★HERE★ July 8th-August 1st: North America #3 (12 shows) “ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE Tour” August 8th-December 31st: North America #4a (67 shows) ←※PASSAIC 1976 1977 January 3rd-May 22nd: North America #4b (76 shows) June 1st-13th: Europe (9 shows) “A FAREWELL TO KINGS Tour” August 20th-December 30th: North America #5 (87 shows) Newly discovered young generation masters updated This is RUSH in 1976/1977. The official live album “ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE” was produced from the Toronto show towards the end of “North America #2,” but this Seattle show was two and a half months earlier. It was an early stage, only their 11th show. The “2112” tour had just begun. It was a time when their youth and passion were in full force. This show was broadcast on local station “KZOK Broadcast on FM at 102.5”, this is a classic that has spawned numerous reissues. This release features a newly discovered, younger master recording that surpasses the previous one in terms of quality. The previous release was also from the same broadcast, but the difference is striking. The sound is much clearer and more natural with significantly less hiss, crisp and vivid, and the edges are sharp without being rounded. Moreover, it’s not simply sharp, but rather the fine details stand out, so it’s not harsh on the ears. Due to the characteristics of the broadcast itself, it is still a vintage soundboard recording, but the difference in freshness compared to the previous one is clear. Furthermore, it has also set a new record for the longest recording. The number of songs is the same as before, but scenes that were not heard on the previous release, such as the fade-in at the beginning and the song title call before “In the End,” have been revived. In addition, our store’s unique mastering process has meticulously adjusted the pitch, resulting in a total running time exceeding 80 minutes, making it a double live album. A full set that feels like an expanded version of ALL THE WORLD’S A… This new, top-of-the-line sound depicts ‘ALL THE WORLD’S A…’ A complete set that expands upon ‘STAGE’. Let’s organize them while comparing them. Year 2112 AD – 2112 / Something For Nothing Others – Flash Rush: In The Mood / Working Man – Finding My Way – Night Flight: Anthem / Fly By Night / In The End / Bytor And The Snow Dog / Best I Can (★) – Steel Embrace: Bastille Day / Lakeside Park *Note: “★” indicates ‘ALL THE WORLD’S A Tracks you can’t hear on “STAGE”. A new masterpiece that breaks the record for the longest and best FM soundboard recording. Natural sound from a young master at Gene, meticulous pitch correction through mastering, and a recording time that can no longer fit on a single CD… it surpasses the previous release in every way. A soundboard album that pours the tremendous live performance, pouring out the full force of youth and passion at the height of their breakthrough, into your brain. A classic FM soundboard recording of the Seattle concert on March 26, 1976. A new, top-of-the-line version using a newly discovered young master at Gene, with an exquisite natural and clear sound. The recording time is also longer than before, and with strict pitch correction, it is the definitive version that has broken the record for the longest recording ever. Paramount Theatre, Seattle, Washington, USA 26th March 1976 Disc:1 (43:14) 1. Bastille Day 2. Anthem 3. Lakeside Park 4. 2112 5. Fly By Night / In the Mood 6. Something for Nothing Disc:2 (36:54) 1. In the End 2. By-Tor and the Snow Dog 3. Working Man / Finding My Way 4. Drum Solo 5. Best I Can SOUNDBOARD RECORDING Geddy Lee – bass guitar, vocals Alex Lifeson – guitar Neil Peart – drums